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In this newsletter: The unsanctioned use of literature to train Artificial Intelligence models has roiled authors across the globe, prompting high-profile lawsuits and scolding public letters. In Pittsburgh, authors lament AI's "theft" of their work amid the threat of mechanized art.

A 30-second television ad backed by a so-called "dark money" group claims U.S. Sen. Bob Casey helped ratchet up the cost of living by supporting Biden's domestic spending agenda. Economists said Biden's heavy spending bills likely contributed narrowly to the high inflation rate in recent years, during which supply chain shortages from wars and the pandemic drove the pricing hikes.

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As AI and authors battle in court, Pittsburgh lit community yearns for fairness

Lawsuits seeking to bar artificial intelligence companies from using authors’ work — without compensation or consent — have writers hoping for a system in which their creations won’t be used to train AI to replace them.

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Spot Check: Dark money ad blames Casey for inflation, but causes go way beyond the Senate, economists say

Washington County violated voters’ rights by concealing mail-in ballot rejections, court rules

ReelAbilities Pittsburgh showcases films that explore the lives, stories and artistic expressions of people living with disabilities. Experience a weekend of thought-provoking cinema along with after-parties, special guests and an artist market, with select films available to watch virtually. Tickets on sale now!

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Education Resource Strategies consultants answer your questions about the various changes to the district’s footprint they proposed earlier this month.
Route 51 routinely racks up fatalities. First-person essayist Avishek Acharya dreams of walking a future Route 51 with consistent sidewalks and better-situated bus stops.

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In a town full of segregation academies, one Black family grapples with the best school choice for their daughter

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Three incidents made me feel like an outsider in Pittsburgh — and drove me to make other Latinos feel included

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